Iterations: Exile

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Iterations: Exile

June 4, 2023 • Micah Witham • Jeremiah 29:1–14

Jeremiah 29:1-14 The people of God in Exile - even here God is with them in Babylon. Exile is the place where your entire conception of who God is and what God is like dies and you find out God is still with you in this place/iteration.

Iterations: Garden of Eden

April 16, 2023 • Micah Witham • Genesis 2, Genesis 1

Awaken kicks off a new series exploring the different iterations of the people of God throughout scripture. What does a journey with God look like as a people experiencing different contexts and circumstances in history? Micah starts in Genesis 1 & 2 where humans are invited to move and work from a place of rest.

Iterations: Abram & Babel

April 23, 2024 • Micah Witham • Genesis 12:1–5, Genesis 11:1–4

This week we look at Genesis 11:1-4 and 12:1-5. These two chapters highlight the difference between a life motivated by fear and a life motivated by faith. Micah walks us through another iteration of the people of God following the voice of God towards partnered life together.

Iterations: Jacob Wrestles with God

April 30, 2023 • Micah Witham • Genesis 32

Genesis 32 - Jacob has spent his life running from God and his own name. Micah highlights the ways God relentlessly pursues us and seeks to bring us into a way of life that bears good fruit and wholeness of self.